Parking
No marked parking spaces, Urgently requires surfacing
Boundaries
Road boundary – Hedge with entrance gate Boundary with property to SE – Hedge
Signage
Sign by pedestrian entrance only – needs replacement
Landscaping
Grass, trees & shrubs to front & north side of building, Brick planters to front of building
Strip of grass & shrubs to rear & south of building, Grass mound on south edge of car park
Strip of grass & shrubs to rear & south of building, Grass mound on south edge of car park
Issues/ suggestions from consultation exercise
Front boundary with road - Removing / reducing / retaining the hedge, new wall / fence / railings, making sure it is secure for children, make it more welcoming, new gate, better / new signage, better security, better access for walking, open it up so its easier to see, signage as you enter
site to show you where to go.
Landscaping - More planting on front lawn, Child friendly garden area – fun, secure, safe. BBQ area / Patio, landscaped grassed area, Bird /
Bee / Wildlife friendly planting, new plants/planters. Keep the trees but make more of them. Garden improvements/ hanging baskets, get involved in Village in Bloom next year, remove broken structures in garden, getting sponsors for garden improvements.
Car park & Access - Resurface/ level car-park, mark out spaces, remove soil mound at end of car park, signage from car park to building entrances, better paths to and from centre & car park/ road. Wider smooth paths, Improved disabled access, better signage as you access the site, car park control make sure the car park isn’t abused.
Building Exterior - Maintenance issues that have been highlighted include:
Brickwork needs re-pointing, roof needs checking, repairs & new guttering, issues with CCTV not working, Soffits need painting, woodwork needs painting/ repair, exterior pipe-work repairs, pipe-work protection to prevent further breakages.
Parking
Resurface existing car park and mark out spaces (15) New footpath in main car park
Mark out overflow parking adjacent to access road (additional 7)
Remove front boundary hedge & replace with timber picket fence including new front access gate.
Extend fencing around the northern edge & SE corner of the site to meet building & provide a secure front grassed area. New side / rear access gates.
Replacement sign at main pedestrian entrance, New sign at beginning of access road
New sign at car park pedestrian gate
New lampposts along access road & by rear access doors
New barrier & shrub planting to prevent parking in front of rear entrance (this is a safety issue especially
as we use this entrance more)Plant up existing brick planters at front of the building
Plant wildflowers on existing grass mound (low maintenance planting that encourages biodiversity)
Re-point brickwork where necessary Check roof & make repairs where necessary
Repair & repaint soffits & woodwork Repair & repaint or replace rainwater goodsRemove old brick bin store by entrance.
Parking
Extend existing car park by reducing earth mound and retaining with a wall.
Surface whole area and mark out spaces (21)New footpath in main car park
Mark out overflow parking adjacent to access road (additional 7)
Remove front boundary hedge & replace with metal railing including new front access gate.
Extend fencing around the northern edge & SE corner of the site to meet building & provide a secure frontgrassed area. New side / rear access gates.
Replacement sign at main pedestrian entrance,
New sign at beginning of access roadNew sign at car park pedestrian gate
Low-level lighting posts along new car park footpath & retaining wall within car park.
New lampposts along access road and by rear entrance.
New barrier & shrub planting to prevent parking in front of rear entrance (this is a safety issue especially
as we use this entrance more)Plant wildflowers on existing grass mound and along front boundary by railings (low maintenance planting
that encourages biodiversity)
Re-point brickwork where necessary
Check roof & make repairs where necessaryRepair & repaint soffits & woodwork
Repair & repaint or replace rainwater goods
Remove old brick bin store by entrance
Parking
Relocate car park to north/NE side of site Surface and mark out parking spaces (30)
2 Additional areas for cycle/pram stands
Mark out overflow parking adjacent to access road (additional 4)
2 Additional areas for cycle/pram stands
Mark out overflow parking adjacent to access road (additional 4)
Access
New pedestrian access, Better access to car park, allowing 2 cars to pass each other
Possibility of slightly widening vehicle access to site (negotiation with parish council required)
Possibility of slightly widening vehicle access to site (negotiation with parish council required)
Boundaries
Partially remove front boundary hedge in SE corner only & replace with metal railing which extends
around grassed area including new front access gate.
Fencing & access gates across edge of new grassed area to the south of the site
Remove some trees at the front to allow for the car park but retain as many as possible as well as the rest
of the hedge to preserve outlook.
around grassed area including new front access gate.
Fencing & access gates across edge of new grassed area to the south of the site
Remove some trees at the front to allow for the car park but retain as many as possible as well as the rest
of the hedge to preserve outlook.
New signage
New sign at new main pedestrian entrance, the entrance if the new car park and adjacent to rear building access
Lighting
Low-level lighting posts along new pedestrian footpath/ adjacent to parking and around car parking
New lamppost by rear entrance
New lamppost by rear entrance
Landscaping
Grass existing car-park area Add new patio area and new doors out from Meeting room.
Gravel & deterrent planting behind overflow car parking to minimise vandalism to rear of building
New shrub planting by rear entrance to stop parking in this area (this is a safety issue especially as we
use this entrance more)
Plant wildflowers on existing grass mound (low maintenance planting that encourages biodiversity)
Gravel & deterrent planting behind overflow car parking to minimise vandalism to rear of building
New shrub planting by rear entrance to stop parking in this area (this is a safety issue especially as we
use this entrance more)
Plant wildflowers on existing grass mound (low maintenance planting that encourages biodiversity)
Building Exterior
Re-point brickwork where necessary Check roof & make repairs where necessary
Repair & repaint soffits & woodwork Repair & repaint or replace rainwater goods
Remove old brick bin store by entrance
What are we doing and why?
Our Community Centre is a well-used resource within the village, currently
hosting various regular groups for babies, OAPs and those in-between as
well as many one off events and private hires.
The community owns the Community Centre and its members help to
support it as a resource. As it is a non-for-profit charity the committee of
volunteers currently give up their time and energy to run and maintain the
centre on the community’s behalf.
As part of our efforts we have been looking at the building and grounds
with regards to its ongoing maintenance and improvement. This ensures
that it can be used day to day and that its future can be secured for the
next generation.
Repair & repaint soffits & woodwork Repair & repaint or replace rainwater goods
Remove old brick bin store by entrance
What are we doing and why?
Our Community Centre is a well-used resource within the village, currently
hosting various regular groups for babies, OAPs and those in-between as
well as many one off events and private hires.
The community owns the Community Centre and its members help to
support it as a resource. As it is a non-for-profit charity the committee of
volunteers currently give up their time and energy to run and maintain the
centre on the community’s behalf.
As part of our efforts we have been looking at the building and grounds
with regards to its ongoing maintenance and improvement. This ensures
that it can be used day to day and that its future can be secured for the
next generation.
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